CEMETERIES: Troxell Cemetery near Revelo, McCreary County, KY
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McCreary County Kentucky Cemeteries Vol. I
published 1990
Author, Robert Ernest Stephens
Copied as written with permission/Kenna Austin
Troxell Cemetery
Nearby Town: Revelo
Date(s) copied: 16July1986
Number of Graves identifiable by inscription: 137
Number of Graves Unidentifiable: 33
Location: In Revelo take KY 742 SW to Hickory Grove. Cross Paunch Creek,
go by Ross Grove Church and cemetery. Continue South until finally the
road turns West. After passing the place where the Otter Creek School was
located turn South again to go to the 1st Otter Creek United Baptist Church
and the Troxell Cemetery. From Revelo the distance is about 5.5 miles.
BAIRD, Estel L. 1926 1975 OSSW
Precious Lord take my hand. Virginia
BAIRD, Virginia 1927 1984 OSSW
Precious Lord take my hand. Estel L.
BLEVINS, Davey 16Aug1898 22Mar1985
BLEVINS, George 8Aug1922 22Dec1922
Son of Dewey & Lottie Blevins.
BLEVINS, Lottie C. 12Feb1900 25Jan1981
BOYATT, Delta M. 31Dec1934 OSSW
Married 20Sept1952. Landis H.
BOYATT, Landis H. 30Jun1932 4Jul1977 OSSW
Married 20Sept1952. Delta M.
CHAVIS, Therese Gail 23Sep1970 22Dec1970 Dau.
DOUGLAS, J. H. 22Jun1845 2Apr1915
Thy will be done. (Located beside Sarah)
DOUGLAS, K. K. 2Apr1819? 18Jul1889
(Inscription very faint)
DOUGLAS, Martha (No other information. Along side Sary & K. K.)
N. J. D. (At foot of Nancy Douglas) 1889 (9 is backward)
DOUGLAS, Nancy J. 1881
DOUGLAS, Rhoda 31Jul1896 10Apr1912
Dau. Of J. E. & Elizabeth Douglas.
DOUGLAS, Sarah 11Oct1845 17Apr1909
Dear mother could you speak to us and could you live again our aching
hearts would then be healed for this we wish in vain fondly loved by all
who knew you many farewell tears were shed. Sleep dear mother. Sleep thy
toils ar oer sweet be thy rest so needed oft before.
DOUGLAS, Sary 1819 28May1889 (9 is backwards)
(Inscriptions are faint)
DOUGLAS, Vina 4May1884 OSSW
(Epitaph same) William A.
DOUGLAS, William A. 5Feb1878 2Jun1953 OSSW
Christ loved them and took them home. Vina
GROVE, Martha Jane 4Sep1915 31Jan1984 Mother
At rest.
HOFF, Infant 20Oct1925 20Oct1925
Son of Clyde & Ollie Hoff.
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
HOFF, Clyde J. 28Sep1926 28Sep1926
Son of Clyde & Ollie Hoff.
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
JONES, Elizabeth 1946 1974
Wife of Ewell Jones
KING, Rev. B. R. 7Jan1855 13Dec1943 OSSW
Charlotte Cox King
KING, Charles N. 1900 1985 OSSW
Married 10July1924 Delphia S.
In his will is our peace.
KING, Charlotte Cox 14Apr1865 14Jan1927 OSSW
Rev. B. R.
KING, Delphia S. 1908 1975 OSSW
Charles N.
KING, Earley 14Mar1889 9May1889
KING, Frankie 11Apr1863 24Mar1937
Resting till the Resurrection Morn.
KING, Frankie B. 25Aug1909 19Mar1937
She was the sunshine of our home.
KING, G N. and Delphia 28Apr1931 27Oct1939
(Stone is broken)
KING, Houston 4Apr1904 28Dec1937 Father
KING, 1Jan1850 11Sep1896 Stone
Wife of Jasper King broken
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
KING, Jasper 8Oct1846 18Oct1926 Masonic
Gone but not forgotten. symbol.
KING, Joe 30Mar1887 7Aug1923 Father
His record is on high.
This symbol is on stone: (Jr OOUAM above an inscribed square and compass)
KING, Leamon 1912 1929 Son
KING, Louvisa 10Sep1890 Stone broken
Dau. Of BR & Charlene King.
KING, Minnie? 26Oct1884 30Sep1900 Broken stone
Farewell.
KING, Nellie 1886 1965 Mother
KING, Wilburn 29Oct1924 8Jul1926
Son of G. N. & Delpha King.
LEE, Emma 3May1867 29Apr1936
Faithful to her trust even unto death.
LEE, Grant 8Feb1873 13Jul1923 Our father.
LEE, Oscar B. 28Feb1901
World War II Vet.
MAYS, Elizabeth Douglas 31Oct1872 28Dec1917 OSSW
George Washington
MAYS, George Washington 24Dec1867 10Feb1929 OSSW
Elizabeth Douglas
MAYS, Hettie 11Nov1898 10Apr1899
Daughter of G. W. & Lissie Mays.
MAYS, Leslie 20May1908 27Apr1937
MAYS, Mandie 12Dec1897 25Dec1897 OSSW
Daughter of G. W. & Lissie Mays. Minnie
MAYS, Minnie 12Dec1897 24Dec1897 OSSW
Daughter of G. W. & Lissie Mays. Mandie
MILLER, Jannie Troxell 3Dec1886 7Jul1909
Wife of W. G. Miller.
There is an unmarked slabe beside this grave designating another grave.
MUSGROVE, Christine 1929 1979
(Aluminum Hickman Funeral Home marker only)
RISDEN, Joseph 5Aug1894 11Oct1903
Meet to part no more.
ROSS, Albert 10Nov1889 18Feb1963
ROSS, Clyde 11Feb1943 16Feb1943
Son of Cloumbus and Effie Ross. Gone to rest.
ROSS, Corbelia 2Jul1893 2Jul1893
Dau. Of E. M. & Ollie F. Ross.
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
ROSS, Dillard 12Mar1914 12Aug1973 Father
At rest.
ROSS, Donald 16Nov1953 5Aug1974 Son
Our loved one. In loving memory.
ROSS, Elige 18Apr1913 16Jun1986 Father
In loving memory.
ROSS, Elizabeth 2Apr1869 24Nov1949
A precious one from us is gone.
ROSS, Elizabeth 13Oct1851 20Nov1907
Wife of Matthew Ross
On that bright unmortal shore we shall meet to part no more.
ROSS, Emanuel 8Dec1873 20Oct1902 Gone home.
Son of Matthew & Elizabeth Ross
ROSS, Emma Tapley 31May1891 22Dec1927 Mother
Resting in peace.
ROSS, Baby (No other information)
Estus Ross. At rest.
ROSS, Eugene 23Jun1932 3Oct1933
From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus.
ROSS, Fred 5Feb1897 26Oct1818
I will be satisfied when awake in thy likeness. (Stone reads: Born Feb.
5, 1897-Died Oct 26, 1818. Either dates are reversed or it should read
Died Oct 26, 1918)
ROSS, Georgie E. 2Dec1928 24Oct1931
Darling, we miss thee.
ROSS, George N. 1Jan1891 20Jun1971 OSSW
Father. Rachel
ROSS, George Jr. 22Jul1924 17Jun1945
He was the sunshine of our home.
ROSS, Glenn Charles 5Aug1955 3Feb1977 Son
At rest.
ROSS, Infant of 26Aug1907 26Aug1907
J. & Elizabeth Ross.
Weep not father and mother for me for I am waiting in glory for thee.
ROSS, Joshua 31Dec1867 11Aug1919
Not my will but thine be done.
ROSS, Kenneith 21Sep1915 27Sep1915
of George & Rachel Ross.
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest.
God called thee home. He thought it best.
ROSS, Larry O. 1951 1954
He sweetly sleeps.
ROSS, Mainard 31Oct1898 20Mar1899
Son of E. M. & Ollie F. Ross
ROSS, Marion 7Feb1907 16Nov1978 OSSW
Nellie
ROSS, Matthew 19Feb1844 15Aug1920
Daddy, we will meet you.
ROSS, Melton 1901 1977
War Memorial (Bronze Plaque)
Pvt. US Army World War II
ROSS, Melton 27Dec1901 17Feb1977
Inscribed as follows: Flag & IOOF above 3 links of chain.
ROSS, Ned 24Oct1894 29Nov1974 Pappy
ROSS, Nellie 27Jul1908 OSSW
Marion
ROSS, Osburn P. 1924 1971
Now cometh Rest.
ROSS, Osburn P. 9Apr1924 30Oct1971
War Memorial
Tec 4 US Army, Ky. World War II Ph. (Used as a foot stone)
ROSS, Rachel 21Sep1890 9May1963 OSSW
Mother. George N.
ROSS, Robert Lee 20Mar1958 14Sep1976 Son
Gone but not forgotten for he was loved by all.
ROSS, Stella Mae 25Jan1946 5Jun1964 Dau.
ROSS, Walter 17Apr1911 20Jan1934
Gone but not forgotten. Many farewell tears were shed.
ROYSDEN, I. M. 15Sep1861 19Apr1939
(Hand carved on Cement grave marker)
SOUTH, Brenda Joyce 2Dec1947 23Dec1947 At rest.
Daughter of Fred and Elizabeth South.
SOUTH, Elizabeth Ross 3Oct1919 7Dec1983 OSSW
Mother. Fred Edward
SOUTH, Fred Edward 28Feb1913 3Sep1974 OSSW
Father Elizabeth
STRUNK, David 15Oct1856 24Dec1923
Gone but not forgotten.
STRUNK, Elizabeth 15Jan1876 8Apr1920
Wife of David Strunk.
A precious one from us is gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.
E. T. (No other information) At rest.
TAPLEY, Charley 17Nov1902 25Dec1981 OSSW
In God's care. Pearl
TAPLEY, Elizabeth 20Mar1847 25Oct1930
TAPLEY, Elva 26Aug1924 4Sep1925
Dau. Of Nathan & Elizabeth Tapley.
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest.
God called you home. He thought it best.
TAPLEY, Fannie 23Feb1883 3Feb1926
Asleep in Jesus.
TAPLEY, Floinda 10July1913 26Oct1919
Dau. of J. M. & Fanny Tapley.
TAPLEY, George N. 3Sep1869 2Nov1963 OSSW
Married 23Nov1892. Mary C.
TAPLEY, James K. 10Jan1868 18Dec1930
Gone to be with Jesus.
TAPLEY, J. M. 4Apr1875 26June1963
TAPLEY, Juda 30Oct1871 1Feb1921
Wife of J. K. Tapley.
Home sweet home. I am going home.
TAPLEY, Lautha 1906 1927
TAPLEY, Letha B. 9Oct1901 22Jun1929
(Hand carved cement marker)
TAPLEY, L. D. 16Jun1909 25Oct1910
Son of W. P. & Elizabeth Tapley.
TAPLEY, Mary C. 22Nov1875 OSSW
George N.
TAPLEY, Minnie 4Nov1903 12Apr1972 At rest.
TAPLEY, Pearl 12Jun1911 OSSW
In God's care. Charley
TAPLEY, Sarah E. 15May1884 23Dec1963
Mother waits for us in heaven.
TAPLEY, Sylvia 27Feb1900 15Sep1922
Wife of Thornton Tapley.
Home sweet home. I am going home.
TAPLEY, Thornton 19Feb1894 At rest.
TAPLEY, W. O. 2Aug1844 3Sep1920 Masonic
Remember friends as you pass by. symbol
As you are now so once was I.
As I am now so you must be.
Prepare for death and follow me.
TAPLEY, Wilard M. 27May1916 16Jun1917
Son of J. M. & Fanny Tapley.
Of such is the Kingdom of heaven.
TAPLEY, William P. 5Jun1878 24July1964 Father
We will meet again.
TAPLEY, Viola 1902 1973
TROXEL, Austin 27Jun1917 13July1936
Tho lost to sight to memory dear.
TROXELL, Clarence 15Mar1906 3July1976
Gone to live with Jesus.
TROXELL, Edwin 13May1936 29May1938
(Inscribed on hand made cement marker)
TROXELL, Elizabeth 3Jan1889 30Mar1924 OSSW
In after time we'll meet her.
TROXEL, Etta 13Oct1908 12Sep1927
Gone so soon.
TROXEL, Flemmon C. 14Jun1871 14Mar1882
Gone but not forgotten.
TROXELL, Infant 10Oct1941 Infant
Daughter of C. R. Troxell.
(Carved on home made cement marker)
TROXELL, Infant 3July1938 3July1938 Infant
Daughter of C. R. Troxell
(Carved on home made cement marker)
TROXELL, Infant 17Dec1930 19Dec1930
Daughter of C. R. Troxell.
(Carved on home made cement marker)
TROXELL, Infant 30Nov1929 5Dec1929
Son of C. R. Troxell.
(Carved on home made cement marker)
TROXEL, Infant 21Nov1900 21Nov1900
Son of J. B. & Louisa Troxel
TROXELL, Jacob 1832 1915
War Memorial
Co I, 30 Regt. Ky. Inf.
TROXEL, Jesse 31Aug1882 11Aug1927 OSSW
Father. There are no partings in heaven. Elizabeth
TROXEL, Johnie 22Dec1910 8Apr1929
God defends right.
TROXEL, Kirby K. 7May1879 1Sep1940
Here is one who is sleeping in faith and love.
With hope that is treasured in heaven above.
TROXELL, Lee Roy 23Jan1935 1935
(Inscribed on hand made cement marker)
TROXELL, Myrtle M. 27Jul1904 11May1954
TROXELL, Nancy J. 1Apr1842 3July1903
TROXEL, Peter 1890
War Memorial
Co. I, 30 Regt. Ky Inf. 1890
WARMAN, Dalford 19Oct1925 16July1929
Son of Dewey & Nola Warman. Gone but not forgotten.
WATERS, Truie Ethel 31July1925 17Nov1929
WEST, Louis Andrew 3Mar1940 20Dec1941 Baby
WILLIAMS, Elizabeth 1Nov1820 15July1901
A precious one from us is gone.
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.
WORLEY, Janie 10Oct1854 6April1907
SUMMARY
The Troxell Cemetery is south of the 1st Otter Creek Church. Both are
located on the west side of the road as you go toward Tapley Branch. This
cemetery was probably established when the 1st Otter Creek United Baptist
Church was organized in 1865, or about the time of the end of the War of
Rebellion. Living in the vicinity were two brothers, Jacob Troxell, Sr.
and Peter Troxell. The first identified burial is Flemmon C. Troxell on 14
March 1882.
There are 33 unidentified graves that have been amassed since the cemetery
began and there are about 137 identified burials. Most of these are
Rosses, 35, Troxells, 19, and Tapleys, 23. As you can see the Ross family
has use the cemetery more than any other group. The people living here
with birth dates in the early 1800's were: Sary Douglas, 1819; K. K.
Douglas, 2 April 1819; Elizabeth Williams, 1 November 1820. (If Jacob (Big
Jake) Troxell is buried in an unmarked grave, as his family says, being
born in 1758, his birth would be much earlier.)
The cemetery was used 6 times in the 1880-1889 time period, with the peak
period being 1920-1929, when 28 burials were made. Again, activity was
reduced until 1970-1979, when 19 people were interned. As the cemetery is
close to the Big South Fork, and families who lived here were forced to
move away, it will probably show less and less use in the future. It is
near the headwaters of Salt Branch and not far from the mouth of Bear Creek
and on the Eastern side of the Big South Fork. Here Beatty and Huling must
have crossed the river as they searched for salt and found oil in 1818. So
we know people were living here in those early days. "Big Jake" Troxell is
believed to be buried here in an unmarked grave. The last burial here was
on 16 June 1986, when Elige Ross was interned.
This is an interesting cemetery. All stones are turned toward the East, as
is the custom. There is one Welch type grave, two Troxells with Civil War
monuments and old carvings that date back in the early 1800's, which are
still readable. The cemetery is well cared for, neat, and the grass is
mowed and trimmed nicely. There are a few broken stones, but not many.
There is no evidence of any stones that are completely destroyed.